duckling

noun

duck·​ling ˈdək-liŋ How to pronounce duckling (audio)
ˈdə-kliŋ
: a young duck

Examples of duckling in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web On another section of the wall was a painting of a small yellow duckling. Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 4 July 2024 The ducklings were reunited with their mother at the original nest area in the potted plant on the circle. Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 23 May 2024 On Monday, Taneytown Police Department received a call from concerned citizen Brian Wood that ducklings had fallen into a storm drain and mother duck was circling nearby. Carroll County Times, Baltimore Sun, 25 June 2024 Once all the ducklings were gone, folks stood around in shock and horror as Juniper went after the mama. Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 1 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for duckling 

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of duckling was in the 15th century

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“Duckling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duckling. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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duckling

noun
duck·​ling ˈdək-liŋ How to pronounce duckling (audio)
: a young duck

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